High Hopes cover

High Hopes

The Amity Affliction · 2007

23 min · 5 tracks · metalcore · post-hardcore

A raw blend of aggressive riffs and heartfelt melodies, capturing the essence of early metalcore in Australia.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • front-loaded energetic bursts
  • cathartic release in peaks
  • brief yet impactful tracks
  • heartfelt melodies with aggression

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer longer, cohesive albums
  • avoid raw emotional intensity

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2007, 'High Hopes' was The Amity Affliction's debut EP, marking their entry into the Australian metalcore scene. The band was still establishing their identity and sound, which would evolve significantly in subsequent years as they gained popularity.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 I Heart Throbsy 3:10
  • 2 RIP Steggy 4:19
  • 3 Straight Up 3:50
  • 4 Dong Wayne 3:11
  • 5 Cut It Out 8:59

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